CanHardlyWait Posted March 20 Report Share Posted March 20 Because of using/needing a medical refrigerator, I always end up loosing an outlet. Anyone ever use a European converter and plug the medical refrigerator into that? Never used one before but thought it might help with this situation and give me back an outlet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fastfaller Posted March 20 Report Share Posted March 20 I am not sure, but I am always worried about the euro plugs frying my equipment due to the differences in voltage/wattage. You have to be sure that whatever you are plugging into that, it can handle it. WAAAYTOOO 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atlantix2000 Posted March 21 Report Share Posted March 21 49 minutes ago, Fastfaller said: I am not sure, but I am always worried about the euro plugs frying my equipment due to the differences in voltage/wattage. You have to be sure that whatever you are plugging into that, it can handle it. There's two kinds of adapters for euro plugs: 1) the type that just changes the shape of the outlet - this one is potentially dangerous for your equipment because the output is still 240V which will fry anything designed only for 120V. 2) the type that changes the shape AND the voltage of the outlet - this is the type you want since the output is now 120V. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CanHardlyWait Posted March 21 Author Report Share Posted March 21 5 minutes ago, Atlantix2000 said: There's two kinds of adapters for euro plugs: 1) the type that just changes the shape of the outlet - this one is potentially dangerous for your equipment because the output is still 240V which will fry anything designed only for 120V. 2) the type that changes the shape AND the voltage of the outlet - this is the type you want since the output is now 120V. Are the adapter/converter types allowed onboard? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koepper Posted March 21 Report Share Posted March 21 I used European outlet converters on my last cruise. Worked great and gave extra outlets in the room. Here is a link to the converters I used. https://www.amazon.com/European-Adapter-International-Charging-Essentials/dp/B0B3LZ5896/ref=mp_s_a_1_3?crid=N7VKNNWN36BK&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.PlbQR5IribbhDa2yzK_ZSkaFTdyDEmV-0RpdUuAMyajXMFv_i31IaYXXdDl9ZoFIAW5Yq9T1aSU5M5tXiZCaBabVqBYoQLNB9wQ4HPTTDaK-N-qfFLbxJE_cClbKSvlXOLSg8KFZia5Cd-n3lbqW_rNhtaFR7ryD9Al41FQm54pBViCoiCzIDZhKJbgIQh8QkM8VkpSyQ5T3F5WXfU6GRw.Ix4eDvx2x1CfEN0jw5AcmP0e5sU84fSRRHOfFyiEFzw&dib_tag=se&keywords=european+travel+plug+adapter&qid=1710980777&sprefix=euro%2Caps%2C72&sr=8-3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CanHardlyWait Posted March 21 Author Report Share Posted March 21 6 minutes ago, Koepper said: I used European outlet converters on my last cruise. Worked great and gave extra outlets in the room. Here is a link to the converters I used. https://www.amazon.com/European-Adapter-International-Charging-Essentials/dp/B0B3LZ5896/ref=mp_s_a_1_3?crid=N7VKNNWN36BK&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.PlbQR5IribbhDa2yzK_ZSkaFTdyDEmV-0RpdUuAMyajXMFv_i31IaYXXdDl9ZoFIAW5Yq9T1aSU5M5tXiZCaBabVqBYoQLNB9wQ4HPTTDaK-N-qfFLbxJE_cClbKSvlXOLSg8KFZia5Cd-n3lbqW_rNhtaFR7ryD9Al41FQm54pBViCoiCzIDZhKJbgIQh8QkM8VkpSyQ5T3F5WXfU6GRw.Ix4eDvx2x1CfEN0jw5AcmP0e5sU84fSRRHOfFyiEFzw&dib_tag=se&keywords=european+travel+plug+adapter&qid=1710980777&sprefix=euro%2Caps%2C72&sr=8-3 That's only an adapter not a converter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokeybandit Posted March 21 Report Share Posted March 21 I would use the American outlet for the fridge and get a euro adapter for device charging since those don't care about voltage CanHardlyWait, KWong, KristiZ and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atlantix2000 Posted March 21 Report Share Posted March 21 12 hours ago, CanHardlyWait said: Are the adapter/converter types allowed onboard? If it changes one single outlet to one single outlet, then yes it should be allowed. (On this topic, I'm never going to state anything with 100% confidence!) Where people have issues is when their devices create more power outlets. The port employees don't care about the difference between multi-outlet adapters, power strips, surge protectors, etc. It's just easier to say more than one outlet = no. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CanHardlyWait Posted March 21 Author Report Share Posted March 21 Always afraid of it frying something. Lots of bad stories on Amazon reviews for every adapter and converters too. Who uses one? And what devices have you used it for? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WAAAYTOOO Posted March 21 Report Share Posted March 21 The only thing that I use an adapter for are phones and iPads. They seem to have the best internal dual voltage/conversion capabilities. I never ever use one for a hair dyer or curling iron….even devices that claim to be dual voltage. CanHardlyWait 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KWong Posted March 21 Report Share Posted March 21 I've used Euro adapters for things like my laptop. But of course a laptop has it's own converter so no issues on that front. Also used an adapter for my Anker USB Powerport with no issues, apart from the flimsiness of having an adapter and a USB multiport attached to it. For my trip to France last year, I ended up buying some Euro-specific USB multiports and ended up using those on my last cruise as well. CanHardlyWait 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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